Kensington Palace

Visit the most intimate of all royal palaces and peer into the private homes and life of members of Britain's royal family. Take a tour of the childhood home of Queen Victoria, the beloved home of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the current residence of Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and their family.

A royal residence for over 300 years, Kensington Palace has been home to some of the most iconic members of Britain's royal family. It was within the walls of this intimate palace where Queen Victoria was born, while more recently it has been the home of Diana, Princess of Wales. Today, it is the residence of Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and their family. Inside the State Apartments, adorned with an impressive display of paintings from the Royal Collection, you'll catch a glimpse into the private lives of the British royal family.

New - Victoria: Woman & Crown (until 5 January 2020)

Explore Queen Victoria’s private life behind her carefully-managed public image in Victoria: Woman and Crown, a major new exhibition at Kensington Palace. The new display, created to mark the 200th anniversary of Victoria's birth, re-examines how she balanced her role as a wife and mother with that of Queen of an expanding empire.